More Jubilee Progress! Woohoo!

So I posted progress on the Jubilee Quilt Project Blog last week, but forgot to post here.  Sheesh!  So, to catch up, I've finished all 20 blocks, and now I've finished making the sashing strips.

I just need to square up the blocks,and put all the pieces together now.  Yay!

Of course, I would get sick last night, with the crud that is going around!  It's totally in my head and throat, all congested and can't breath or hear.......and my body feels like it's been hit by a truck!  So I don't think I'll be doing any sewing tonight.  Everyone here says this lasts about 4 days.  I guess I can deal with that!  Thank goodness I've still got about 10 days before my vacation, cuz NOTHING is going to mess with that!  I just won't let it!  :o)

Have a great week!

regan

Progress on Jubilee!

I've been working away on my Jubilee quilt.......and posted on the Jubilee Project blog.  If you haven't been over there yet, check it out!  Everyone posting is either preparing to turn 50, just turned 50, or has fond memories of 50!  lol  And the quilts are just a fun way to think about your life, your passion for quilting, and all the fun you can muster at this milestone!

Here is my progress on my quilt......I've de-papered and trimmed all 80 string pieced sections.  And I've put together 5 blocks.  They aren't trimmed down yet, I'll wait until they're all done for that.

I'm just loving everything about this quilt!  Well.....except for having to take off the papers from the string piecing!  There is so much static here, that they are sticking to EVERYTHING!  That makes me crazy!  But if that's the worst thing about my day......then life is good!  :o)

And we are still in full winter-mode here......two days ago we got about 10" of snow, and last night another 3.  Now we're having an icey rain,......fun!

On the right of those posts is a little stair way leading to our field.  The low hanging branch is the actually about 5.5' off the ground.  In the spring it's covered in beautiful white flowers.....I love it!  I just barely have to duck to get under it, but everyone else always complains about it, and wants to chop it off!  I just say......"You have to be smarter than the tree!"  Ha!

Have a great weekend!

regan

Working on my Jubilee Quilt!

I've been crazy busy working on my Jubilee quilt........and it's really coming along!  I am doing it kindof like a Bonnie Hunter Mystery......cuz there are tons of little pieces, and making them in giant batches just seems to go faster!.....and for me, more accurately.  By the time I've made 100 hst's, I'm pretty good at it!  lol

So, I've pieced the 80 strings blocks that are needed......not trimmed yet, that will come later.

And I've made about 200 of the 468 hst's......they will finish at 1".  Sweet!

Here's the inspiration quilt again......the large solid red triangles surrounding the blocks are where my string pieces are going.  I'm making it up with 20 blocks so my finished size will be a bout 63x78.....perfect for snuggling up on the couch!  :o)

AND......just cuz they are at their peak of bloom......I thought I'd share the beautiful bouquet that one of my sons sent me for my birthday last week!  Sweet!  I just love iris and tulips......how did he know?  :o)

Hope you have a great week!

regan